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Kevin Gift

Kevin Gift

Artist Overview

Pianist Kevin Gift, also known as music producer Wendel Patrick, has been referred to as "David Foster Wallace reincarnated as a sound engineer" by Urbanite Magazine and as "wildly talented" by the Baltimore Sun. Equally at home performing with his band, behind two turntables, beatboxing, improvising, or playing a Mozart Concerto, Kevin/Wendel has toured all over the world sharing his love of music.

Artist Home County

This artist/group is also in the Artist in Residence program.

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Category

music

Grade Level

All Grades

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Performance Info

Performance Description

What’s Your Musivation?

Students are taken on an interactive guided tour of many of the technological tools that Kevin Gift uses to manipulate and produce sound in a 21st century sonic environment. The relationships and ties between music and emotions are pondered and explored.

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Contact Organization

Address

Email

Phone

410-837-7577

Fax

410-837-7579

About Visiting Performers Roster

Teachers or schools may browse this roster and contact an artist to book a performance or production for students. For each booking, the artist applies MSAC funds that reduce the amount owed by the school by up to one-third, making performing artists more affordable to schools. A school may obtain up to three different productions per school year through the Visiting Performers Program.

About Artist in Residence Roster

Teachers or schools may browse this roster of artists selected on the basis of their artistic excellence and ability to work with students and faculty in a school environment. For each residency, the MSAC grant pays half of the residency total, making teaching artists more affordable for schools.